Shanghai Dragons Sign Forward Stepan Khripunov to One-Year Contract

The Shanghai Dragons have signed forward Stepan Khripunov to a one-year contract.

Khripunov spent the 2025–26 season with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, recording 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists in 58 games, while finishing with a plus-11 rating.

The veteran forward has appeared in 500 career KHL games with Salavat Yulaev Ufa and Avtomobilist, totaling 130 points with 52 goals and 78 assists and posting a plus-43 career rating.

Evgeny Artyukhin, Shanghai Dragons General Manager:

“Khripunov is a hard-working forward who can contribute at both ends of the ice. He competes on every shift, executes the coaching staff’s game plan and can make an impact in a variety of ways — whether it’s scoring, setting up his teammates or doing the work defensively.

“His plus-43 rating over 500 KHL games speaks to his ability to consistently play for the team. That kind of reliability and commitment is extremely important as we build a competitive group for the upcoming season.”

Shanghai Dragons Media Relations